Do they call with updates during procedures?

Yes. Reviewers report receiving multiple phone calls during procedures and written instructions for aftercare.

How do they handle nervous or rescue animals?

Several reviewers praised their patience with abused rescue dogs and anxious pets, describing them as able to handle difficult behavioral cases.

Jefferson Animal Clinic

Updated 2026-07-06 · 1,309 reviewed · 191 listed · Scored from 550 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(550) 89 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified

General Veterinary CareSurgery & Specialty Care

Services: General Veterinary Care, Surgery & Specialty Care
Reviews: 550

What recent reviews say

Owners return repeatedly for the warmth and expertise they find here. Staff remember individual pets, explain procedures in detail, provide written aftercare instructions, and handle everything from routine care to difficult farewells with equal kindness.

Praised for

friendly and professional staff
knowledgeable vets and techs
thorough explanations and follow-up
compassionate end-of-life care
good with anxious or rescue animals

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Best for: Owners seeking a practice that knows their pet by name and explains every step of care.

Strengths

long-established practice since 1967
staff builds personal relationships with each pet
thorough communication and written aftercare
handles rescue and anxious animals well

Worth knowing

Dr. Russ named as a vet
Dental cleanings with follow-up phone calls and written instructions
Handles allergic reactions, rescue animals, senior dogs, and end-of-life care

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care: Consistent praise for routine care, wellness visits, and diagnostic work
Surgery & Specialty Care: Dental cleaning and surgical procedures described as smooth, with clear aftercare guidance

How it compares

Rated 4.7 against a 4.58 average across the 174 general veterinary care businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 77% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Ranking Method

Star rating 80

Review volume 100

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 81

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

476

Common questions

Do they call with updates during procedures?: Yes. Reviewers report receiving multiple phone calls during procedures and written instructions for aftercare.
How do they handle nervous or rescue animals?: Several reviewers praised their patience with abused rescue dogs and anxious pets, describing them as able to handle difficult behavioral cases.

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